Oakland wants residents to decide where to build 26,000 homes
Oakland residents have until March 7 to weigh in on where new housing should be built. The city has provided an interactive map to collect ideas.
Oakland police headquarters could become affordable housing
The nine-story Oakland Police Department headquarters could be torn down and replaced with affordable housing.
Dan Snyder buys most expensive house in DC area real estate history
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has purchased the most expensive house in the history of D.C. area real estate history.
Woodside's claim as mountain lion sanctuary called illegal by state AG
The wealthy Silicon Valley enclave of Woodside announced it was exempt from a new state housing law that allows for duplex development on single-family lots because the entire town is habitat for endangered cougars. The Attorney General said no way.
Bay Area bird lover who runs rescue for exotics faces eviction
The founder of a non-profit, tax-deductible exotic bird rescue center in Santa Rosa is just two weeks away from an eviction for himself and his flock of down and out, sometimes abused or neglected birds.
Report: Oakland saw slowest growth in rent prices in the U.S., has least expensive median rent in Bay Area
In a sign suggesting that rent prices in Oakland may be leveling out -- at least for now, a new report found the East Bay city saw the nation’s slowest growth in rent over the past year, as figures showed the city also had the least expensive median rent prices in the Bay Area.
San Francisco landlords required to give 10-day notice before evictions
Under the ordinance, before filling out a three-day eviction notice, landlords must provide a tenant with a 10-day warning period that allows the tenant to correct the behavior that could lead to eviction.
Dramatic drop in home listings in Bay Area
A new report by Zillow shows a significant drop in home listings in the Bay Area.
California pandemic rent relief program short on funds
The state is running out of funds in the rent relief program protecting people from displacement or eviction.
'Worst house on best block' of San Francisco sells for $2M
A decaying, 122-year-old Victorian marketed as “the worst house on the best block” of San Francisco has sold for nearly $2 million — an eye-catching price that the realtor said was the outcome of overbidding in an auction.
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' house sells for nearly $3 million
The house from the 1984 slasher film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has been sold for $2.98 million.
Lawsuit settled after Oklahoma woman, daughter allegedly denied housing due to race
The U.S. Department of Justice said a Black mother and daughter were denied housing in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, due to their race.
US home prices surged nearly 19% in October as market continues to boom
U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.
Santa Claus’ house: Take a tour of his North Pole estate valued at $1M
Santa Claus’ house on Zillow is estimated at more than $1 million, and the online real estate marketplace is offering a tour of the North Pole property.
Home prices surge 19.5% annually in September, but experts say pace of growth is slowing
Home prices surged nearly 20% in September, but the pace of increase is slowing. Here's how homeowners can take advantage of their home values.
Here's why California's population growth is slowing
The study from the California Policy Lab in Berkeley shows that fewer people are moving to the Golden State. The rate is down 38% since the start of the pandemic and, it's even higher in the Bay Area where there was a drop of 45%.
City leaders hope more Oakland landlords will take federal housing vouchers
Landlords can receive a signing bonus up to $1,000 for each new unit leased to a voucher holder, from either a new or existing property owners, as well as a 'Speed Leasing Bonus' of $100 if they lease a unit by Dec. 31 through the Oakland Housing Authority.
California cracks down on properties unlawfully evicting tenants
The newly launched Housing Strike Force secured its first settlement aimed to provide renters access, affordability, and fairness.
San Francisco supervisor wants to give renters facing eviction a 10-day grace period
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords seeking to evict a tenant could typically file a three-day eviction notice before eviction proceedings begin.
Flamenco dancer, guitarist miss one payment, foreclosure pending on Oakland home
An Emmy-award winning flamenco dancer and her guitarist husband will likely have to leave their Oakland home this holiday season as one missed mortgage payment has gotten them in financial trouble with their service lender.